WEEK 4 Recap

Well I Fun but extremely frustrating L to a team we clearly should of man handled...I felt we played well enough to win and take 100% blame on my breakaway blunder..
Adam called me later Saturday and let me know he is out indefinately and was in the hospital...I think I speak for everyone when I say get better quick Brother!

I also feel as we were clearly missing some of of "core" players...we covered well but we missed you all no doubt..
This weeks Game is Sat at 11:15 , At Philly Soccer Club Fields...Look on www.phillysoccer.org

I am posting my Selected Formation and line up...I NEED any No Shows by Weds, please ok? I as well as everyone else knows that things will pop up last minute..thats life, this is just a game, but if you know early just please let us know....

Formation: 4-3-1-2

The back 4:
JP
Devon
Boon
Craig

Middle 3:
David
Ali
Edgar

Set back 1:
Rocco
Wide 2:
Aziz
Vijay

We know we all play..So no one feel slighted..

We lost this week when we shifted and lost game plan in half 2....Stay the course...

WEEK 4 LINEUP

Ok Team,
As I mentioned in prior email here is the formation and starting 11
I want to run a 3-4-1-2
ok heres the breakdown
GK- Do I need to list it? :-) BUD

Defense:
R-Craig
C-Devon
L-JP

Midfield- this is where things get tricky, Our two outside Mids basically will peel back in Def support anytime ball is in our end. This creates a Pseudo 5 man back line , but only when needed..
Our Inside Midfielders will play in a slightly more forward position and look to "hold up" play and develop play to forwards, Tenacious play all through midfield area will make us in my opinion Unstoppable!

Outside RM- Emily
Ouside LM- Paul

Inside RM- Edgar
Inside LM- Boon

Forwards- I am calling it a 1-2 because I intend to be the 1...I will play set back "in the hole" in center...looking to work with wings on breakaways, and provide dump option..

Center- Rocco

Left W-Aziz
Right W- Vijay

and thats all Folks
1:10 Start
Field 7
I will be there by 12:30

WEEK 3 STARTING LINE UP

OK TEAM,
The formation is in my prior post...
Based on Confirmed attendees here it is :-)
Right Forward- JP
Center Striker- Aziz
Left Striker- Adam
Right Midfield- Vijay
Central Midfield- Edgar
Left Midfield- Emily

The Subs by zone will be:
Victor- M or Fwd
Rodger- Mid
Paul A- Mid or if necessary D

The Defense I want to leave in place, If you sub out- I would like that to be the spot you Jump back into as soon as you can...So we build a cohesive unit.
LBack- Boon
Center Back- Devon
R Back- Craig
Sweeper - Rocco

And of course Bud"The Wall" Ament in Goal

Catenaccio- WEEK 3

As I was driving home from WEEK 2 loss 0-3 to Philly United I reflected on a very good Renegade FC effort. I stopped and trained for an hour and a half...I hate to lose and as the Captain feel it for everyone. I am sitting outside at 11pm going over some things that I feel we can do to build on weeks one and two:

first, and foremost here is the formation I feel best playing in. I am meeting Vijay, Adam, Nima for pick up game on Monday night...Anyone else?

well see below :-)

Catenaccio - The Lost Art Of Defensive Football
What is Catenaccio and how to use it as a defensive strategyCatenaccio (literally meaning “lock” or “dead-bolt”) has become something of a dirty word in modern footballing circles, evoking memories of dour, negative football and a lack of invention said to be synonymous with Italian football, in particular, during the 1960s and 1970s.
To discard the tactical lessons learned from Catenaccio would be extremely foolhardy for any soccer coach however as, when performed correctly, it creates as solid a defensive strategy as has ever been displayed in modern football. The main reason many soccer pundits don’t like to see it used anymore is a very simple one – it stops the other team scoring.
The High Priest Of Catenaccio
Catenaccio’s primary exponent, and the man The Guardian newspaper has called “the high priest of Catenaccio”, was Argentinean trainer Helenio Herrera, coach of Italian Serie A side Inter Milan during the 1960s. The High Priest Of Catenaccio
Catenaccio’s primary exponent, and the man The Guardian newspaper has called “the high priest of Catenaccio”, was Argentinean trainer Helenio Herrera, coach of Italian Serie A side Inter Milan during the 1960s. Under the guiding hand of Herrara and his Catenaccio system, the “Grande Inter” side won four Serie A titles and two European Cups during the 1960s, proof positive of the effectiveness of Herrara’s system.
How Catenaccio Is Implemented
While British clubs were still playing under old-style “WM” or 3-2-5 formations, the Italians, led by Herrara, were using a more defensive and stable 1-3-3-3 catenaccio formation with one libero or sweeper, three man marking defenders, a solid midfield three and three attackers (usually two wingers and a goalscoring centre forward). Herrara actually used four man marking defenders with Inter and a sweeper who covered the area between the goalkeeper and defensive line, picking up loose balls, covering extra attackers and moving the ball out of defence to midfield and attack.
With Catenaccio, defensive security was of utmost importance. Teams would push for an early goal to lead 1-0 and would then defend in numbers based around their sweeper and two banks of three in front of him with the defence and midfield protecting each other against attack. Attacking flair was foregone in favour of defensive strength and for a long time the tactic worked splendidly.

Saturday Week 2 Lineup

As I stated earlier and multiple times. With a large squad, Weds is dealine for attendence, you are all still welcome as reserves, but as you will see below I even slot reserves based on early reply.

We are running a 4-3-3

here is sats Starting lineup and the designated reserves:

Left forward- Aziz

Center Striker- Nima

Right forward-JP

Left inside Mid- Vijay

Central Mid- David

Right inside mid-Griffin

Left Outside back-Paul A.

Left central D- Boon

Right central D- Rocco

Right outside back- Jenn

GK- Bud "The Wall" ament



Reserves by position as follows:

Defense-

Craig

edgar

Midfield-

Devon

Jonathan

Victor

Forward-
Dan Z.

Emily

Derrick

Adam

I want to be abundantly clear, we will rotate frequently!!, I want everone getting field time that has replied...

But anyone who did not reply I gets last call

RENEGADE FC WEEK 1 recap

Week one
Renegade Fc 0 Leftovers 2
I hate to lose as much as anyone but I see a team core that is going to be strong and hard to score on. Eric (Casa President) was playing GK for leftovers and commented on the great potential we have.

Now, we clear the slate. Week 2 in our sights.
I want to roll out a 4-3-3.
I will post starting lineup each Thursday (once I know projected attendees).
As far as anyone NOT in starting 11, we WILL sub frequently and your sub spot will be in starting line up …
Each sub will be designated as a sub for a set zone (F/M/D).
As far as practices, WE NEED TOUCHES….all of us…
I will be setting a early am Monday workout with Nima (was not here due to family obligations) and whoever else would like to attend …Just call me anytime Sunday.
Monday night is the pick up game at Peleggi park in Huntington Valley..its a great way to get touches for anyone in burbs (Vijay J ). Its from 6pm to about 8…No rough stuff, I am always there BUT this week I have a commitment in the pm so I wont be there..anyone interested, call me and I will get you there!
Boon has had some pick up work down 33rd & diamond, So Boon, please see what you can set up during the week..
I travel as a regional in Vits/Sports Nutrition industry and am in Northern NJ training Tuesday through Thursday so I will not be around.
A couple of you expressed concerns about your General fitness levels (GPP), I can help you out just call or shoot me a email.
Friday looks like I am up for a light Sprint, practice…It can be either early am or Later pm (after 6)
Next week is 3pm start, same fields..Lets meet there at 2. I will get there early and set up some warmup drills and cones, ladders…
I am pretty excited at what we have here, I hope you all are to…R
PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO E-MAIL YES or NO FOR WEEK 2 BY WEDS**

Viva La Vida.....says it all...

I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes Listen as the crowd would sing: "Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"

One minute I held the key Next the walls were closed on me And I discovered that my castles stand Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing Roman Cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain Once you go there was never, never an honest word That was when I ruled the world (Ohhh)

It was the wicked and wild wind Blew down the doors to let me inShattered windows and the sound of drums People couldn't believe what I'd become

Revolutionaries wait For my head on a silver plate Just a puppet on a lonely stringOh who would ever want to be king?

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringingRoman Cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain I know Saint Peter will call my name Never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world (Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringingRoman Cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain I know Saint Peter will call my name Never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world

Friday July 4th Workout

Hey anyone interested in joining me for a 8am Sharp workout at Burleholme park fields please email me.
This is not a Game, or regular Practice, It is my usual training:
Rangle of motion /hip flexibility work
Agility Work
Sub max 100s :-)
and a good 1/2 hr kick around
finished off with Renegade LPS work
The park site is
http://www.saveburholmepark.org/activities.html
Please anyone SERIOUS, call me by thursday....